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P29 CCH

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

159,440 mi
Last recorded159,440 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2014
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP29 CCH
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2014 159,440 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2014

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 150,883 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear brake backing plates heavy corrosion/missing

vacuum pipe missing under vehicle

Fail 25 Mar 2013 150,883 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear brake backing plates heavy corrosion/missing

vacuum pipe missing under vehicle

Pass 14 Mar 2012 145,655 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 133,423 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 125,248 miles

slight chassis rusting

slight tank frame rusting

Fail 2 Oct 2009 125,208 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel tank support frame rusting

slight chassis rusting

Pass 27 Sep 2008 120,090 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 120,083 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

unable to check o/s/r wheel bearing due to brake drag

Pass 28 Sep 2007 113,653 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 113,445 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 105,272 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 105,269 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?

Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
5,158
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
60,850
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 59,436
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,151
position lamp(s) not working 17,886
Stop lamp not working 16,074
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,437
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P29 CCH is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 99,078 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Frontera fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 59,436 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P29 CCH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Frontera typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P29 CCH is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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